Prosites: Instructions for setting up email accounts in Microsoft Windows Mail

Instructions for setting up email accounts in Windows Mail

To use Windows Mail for sending and receiving email, follow the steps below.

Step 1:

Open the program by clicking the Windows Mail icon located on your computer.

Step 2:

Click on Tools located on the top menu. Scroll down and click on Accounts...

Step 3:

Select the Add... button.

Step 4:

You will be prompted to specify the type of account you are adding. Select E-mail Account and click Next.

Step 5:

Fill in the name you would like to display in the From field of your outgoing messages then click Next.

Step 6:

Fill in your E-mail Address and then click Next.

Step 7:

Fill in your account information as displayed below. Make sure that the box next to "Outgoing server requires authentication" is checked. Once completed click Next.

Step 8:

Type your e-mail address and the password you use to login then click Next.

Step 9:

Select the Finish button

Step 10:

Make sure that your e-mail account is selected and click Properties.

Step 11:

Select the Advanced tab and configure Incoming and Outgoing ports as follows then click OK. Your email setup is now complete!

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